candgnews.com AUGUST 6, 2025 Vol. 38, No. 16
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MOUNT CLEMENS — Following a series of public comments at the prior Mount Clemens City Commission meeting, discussions surrounding residential flooding in the city resumed at the meeting on July 21. During the meeting’s administrative responses segment, City Manager Gregg Shipman said he directed the city’s engineer to study separating storm and sanitary sewers citywide and determine a cost for such a project. The city is also exploring the installation of restricted covers on storm sewers in areas of high flooding. This did not sit well with residents of Lafayette Street, which was subject to basement floods following heavy storms in mid-June. Resident Shelby Holderbaum, who was affected by the flooding, used time during the public comment period to seek clarification about Shipman’s statement. Holderbaum said she spoke with Shipman last year about a study that found See FLOODING on page 11A
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‘Benefit on the Bay’ continues to help Capuchin Soup Kitchen BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When Michael Schodowski was studying tae kwon do to earn his black belt more than 40 years ago, another student invited him to visit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit after class one night. “I didn’t know anything about it,” Schodowski said. “He drove me there and gave me a tour. I was taken aback from all the good work they do. I felt more appreciative about the things we take for granted.” After volunteering for several years, Schodowski — president of the company Shelving.com based in Madison Heights — wanted to do more. So, in 1993, he invited family and friends to Island Cove Marina in Harrison Township for a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit organization. While listening to music from an AM/FM radio, a crowd gathered for beer and pizza and raised $1,400 for the charity during Schodowski’s initial fundraiser. In its 10th year, the “Benefit on the Bay” fundraiser moved from the marina to MacRay Harbor, located at 30675 N. River Road in Harrison Township. Schodowski has never lost
ABOVE: Comedian and “Full House” actor Dave Coulier visits with several brothers from the Capuchin Soup Kitchen at a VIP Night. This year’s VIP Night is Aug. 21 at Hook in St. Clair Shores. LEFT: The Capuchin Choir members will perform at the Benefit on the Bay fundraiser Aug. 22 at MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township. Photos provided by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
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